| PSA | BGS | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest tier | $59.99 (Standard (90-100 business days)) | $79.95 (Express (15 business days)) |
| Fastest tier | $999.00, ~7 days | $79.95, ~15 days |
| Number of tiers | 9 | 1 |
| Known for | the largest grader with the biggest resale market; slabs often sell for a premium, especially for modern cards and 10s | Beckett uses subgrades (centering, corners, edges, surface); a Black Label (perfect 10 subgrades) carries a premium |
How to decide
Grading fee is only part of it. What matters is sale price minus all costs. If a PSA 10 of your card sells for $40 more than a BGS 10, that difference can outweigh a cheaper fee. Enter sold prices for each company in the calculator; the “Best grader for this card” table ranks all four at their cheapest eligible tier.